The American Woman Veteran

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 30, 2020

1. The American Woman Veteran Marker

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The Santa Maria Valley Community extends its gratitude and appreciation to all women who have served in the armed forces to preserve America's freedom
 
Erected 2008 by Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Women.
 
Location. 34° 56.84′ N, 120° 26.035′ W. Memorial is in Santa Maria, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is on South McClelland Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 600 South McClelland Street, Santa Maria CA 93454, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on California’s Central Coast, specifically on the Coast Ranges, and specifically in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Santa Maria Valley Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Santa Maria Valley World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); John Edward Smith Memorial (here, next to this marker); Santa Maria Valley Cold War Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Santa Maria Valley World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Santa Maria Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vandenberg Air Force Base 30th Space Wing Memorial

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 30, 2020

2. The American Woman Veteran Memorial - wide view

The subject memorial is the middle of the three visible here.